How Do Ascribed and Achieved Statuses Differ

question 57

Multiple Choice

How do ascribed and achieved statuses differ?

• A)Ascribed status is based on systemic inequality, achieved status is not.
• B)Ascribed status is based on income, while achieved status is based on power.
• C)Achieved status is fluid, while ascribed status is fixed.
• D)Achieved status is based on parent status, ascribed status is not.

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Definitions:

Book Value per Share

The value of a company calculated by dividing total shareholder equity by the number of outstanding shares.

Price-earnings Ratio

A financial metric used to evaluate the value of a company's shares by dividing the current market price of a stock by its earnings per share.

Dividend Yield Ratio

A financial metric that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price.

Earnings per Share

A company's net profit divided by the number of its outstanding shares, indicating the profitability on a per-share basis.